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Area Police News
HAVERHILL POLICE DEPARTMENT
HAVERHILL---On July 25, the Haverhill Police Department responded to a
request to check the welfare of a suspicious person. Todd Carey, 50, of
Mashpee, MA was taken into protective custody and transported to the
Grafton County House of Corrections for treatment and services.
Police responded to a North Haverhill residence for a report of a choking
baby. The child was breathing normally upon police arrival and the family
was escorted to the hospital. ,, *
Haverhill Police are investigating a report of criminal trespass in
Woodsville. ,,,
The Haverhill Police Department responded to a report of an suspicious
person at a North Haverhill business. The suspect was given a courtesy ride
to the town line.
***
On Aug. 3, the Haverhill Police Department arrested Jeremy Tuttle, 21, of
Wells River, for reckless operation, disobeying an officer, and driving
without a license. Tuttle was released on $2,000 personal recognizance bail
and is scheduled to appear in the 2 Circuit Court-Haverhill District on Oct.
1.
***
Haverhill Police are investigating a report of online sexual solicitation of
a juvenile in Pike.
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On Aug. 4, the Haverhill Police Department arrested Nicholas Dimitroli,
49, of Lincoln for driving while intoxicated. Dimitoli was released on $500
personal recognizance bail and is scheduled to,appear before the 2 nd Circuit
Court- Haverhill District on Oct. 1.
***
The Haverhill Police Department responded to a report of domestic
disturbance at Cumberland Farms in Woodsville on Aug. 4. Matthew Bray,
31, of Brooldine, MA was arrested on warrants from Plymouth Police and
Holderness Police Departments. Bray was remanded to the Grafton County
House of Corrections in lieu of $500 cash bail on the Plymouth charge. He
was given $1,500 personal recognizance bail on the Holdemess charge.
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On Aug. 4, the Haverhill Police Department arrested Dillion Webster, 19,
of Bradford, for acts prohibited, drugs. Dillion was released on $350
personal recognizance bail and is scheduled to appear in the 2 nd Circuit
Court- Haverhill District on Oct. 1.
***
Haverhill Police are investigating a break in at the American Legion.
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The Haverhill Police Department also responded to the following: 9-1-1
hang up calls, citizen assists, juvenile, complaints, alarm "activations,
disorderly subject, motor vehicle complaints, unfounded complaints, motor
vehicle accidents, welfare checks, suspicious persons, suspicious vehicles,
noise complaints, animal complaints, and sex offender registrations.
PIERMONT POLICE DEPARTMENT
PIERMONT--On Aug. 6, police responded to a medical call on Barton
Road, caller refused medicaltransport; followed up with attorney reference
an arrest made for operating alter suspension; telephone outage reported
on Barton Road unknown cause. ,,,
On Aug. 7, followed up with Grafton County House of Corrections;
assisted vitizen with a suspended license query; disabled motor vehicle on
Route 25c.
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On Aug. 8, animal control issue on Bedford Road, loose dogs; Vin check
made on Barton Road; assisted New Hampshire State Police with a search
warrant on Route 25c, open investigation.
on Aug 9, house check made on River Road; animal control issue on
Route 10, bear problem.
on Aug. 10, criminal mischief complaint on Lily Pond Road, passing
vehicle was struck with objects thrown from another vehicle; followed up
with the Pike School, reference complaints.
on Aug. 11, trespass complaint on Rivervale Road, caller found an
unauthorized deer camera on his property;&apos; '16st/st01ff property' returned;
house check made on Cape Moonshine Road; suspicious vehicle found on
Lily Pond Roa& motor vehicle stop attempted 6nRottte"10 for speed'30/86,
vehicle eluded police south on Route 10; assisted Lyme and Vermont State
Police with a continued vehicle pursuit that started in Piermontriver
arrested in Vermont for cocaine and possession of stolen vehicle, further
charges from Piermont Police are imminent; stolen vehicle reported from
Brock Farm Road, Piermont Police f, ound vehicle prior to owners discovery.
On Aug. 12, wires down on Route 25c from a fallen tree.
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VERMONT STATE POLICE
BRADFORD--From Aug. 15 through Labor Day on Sept. 3, the state
police as well as local and county law enforcement agencies will be
conducting driving while intoxicated checkpoints in Caledonia and
Orange counties. Police will also be patrolling areas with high crash rates
and enforcing motor vehicle laws, with an emphasis on aggressive
driving, speeding and proper use of seatbelts.
***
On July 15 at 8:18 p.m., Trooper Heather Flowers responded to a call
about a man in Groton who was threatening suicide. Police located
Christopher Gordon, 20, of Groton who was taken into custody and later
taken to the hospital for precautionary reasons. When he was
apprehended, Gordon had two knives in his possession. Neighbors told
police that Gordon had broken into a seasonal residence owned by
Michael Giampietro of Wilfred, MA and stole six knives. Gordon was
then issued a citation to appear in Caledonia County Superior Court on
Sept. 26 on the burglary charge.
On Aug. 5 at 9:24 a.m., Trooper Heather Flowers responded to a
residence m Ryegate after a report was received about a violation of an
abuse preventmn order. Caleb Tracy, 20, of Groton had violated the
order because he had pushed, threatened and spit on a family member.
Tracy was lodged at the Northeast Regional Correctional Facility in St
Johnsbury in its probation and parole division and was issued a citation
to appear at the Caledonia County Superior Court on Sept. 17. He was
charged with violation of an abuse prevention order and domestic
assault. ,,,
On Aug. 7 at 1:16 p.m., Michael Buonanduci of Corinth called state
police to report the theft of motor vehicle mufflers from his residence on
Goose Green Road. Buonanduci estimated that between 12 to 15 mufflers
were taken within the previous three days. Anyone with any information
is asked to contact Trooper. Richard Ostrout, who is investigating the
theft, at (802)222-4680.
On Aug. 9 at about 8:30 am., Trooper Richard Ostrout received a
report of a burglary having occurred at a seasonal residence on Fish
Pond Road in Newbury. Robert Wheeler of Wells River said his camp
had been broken into sometime over the two days prior and a John Deere
clock and an indoor-outdoor weather station were taken. Anyone with
any information is asked to contact Ostrout at (802)222-4680.
***
On Aug. 9 at 2:10 p.m. Sgt. Ray LeBlanc out of the Middlesex barracks
was on a routine patrol on Haggett Road in East Montpelier when he
came upon a vehicle stopped in the middle of the road for no apparent
reason. He ran a check on the vehicle's registration and found out that
the owner Of the vehicle had a criminally suspended license. LeBlanc
approached the driver to find out if he was the registered owner, Cecil
Sweat, 50, of South Ryegate. Sweat was the driver of the vehicle and he
was issued a citation to appear on Sept. 13 in Washington County
Superior Court, criminal diwsion, on the charge of the charge of driving
with a criminally suspended license.
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On Aug. 11 at 12:41 a.m., Joshua Bulluss, 28, of Warren was stopped
by Senior Trooper David Shaffer on the Lower Plain in Bradford after
Bulluss and his passenger screamed profanities while he was parked at
the Bradford Mini-Mart. Bulluss was found to be intoxicated and was
arrested for driving under the influence. He was processed for DUI at the
barracks and released with a citation to appear in Orange County
Superior Court on Aug. 29. Bulluss was also issued traffic tickets for
driving without a license, possessing an open alcohol container and
consuming alcohol while driving.
***
On Aug. 11 at 1:43 p.m., Trooper Charles Schulze responded to an
accident on the Willey Hill Road in Topsham where two cars had
collided. Members of the Tri-Village Fire Department, East Corinth Fire
Department and Barre Town Ambulance also responded. The police
investigation found that Sarah Russell, 22, of Littleton was driving a
2000 Dodge Neon eastbound on Willey Hill Road and Carrie Miller, 29, of
Corinth was traveling west in a 2012 Toyota Tercel. Russell momentarily
took her eyes off the road and drifted into the other lane. Miller
attempted to swerve out of the way to avoid Russell's vehicle, but was
unable to get out of the way in time and the two cars sideswiped each
other on the driver's side of each, causing side damages to both. Russell
was issued a civil violation for operating her vehicle without liability
insurance. She was also issued a traffic violation. Weather at the time
was cloudy but dry. No injuries to either driver were reported and both
were wearing seatbelts. ***
Senior Trooper David Shaffer responded to the report of a possibly
intoxicated driver on Route 5 in Bradford on Aug. 11 at 6:37 p.m. Shatter
located the vehicle on Route 5 in Fairlee. Amy Benicio, 37, of North
Thetford provided a preliminary breath test which indicated her blood
alcohol content was .324 percent. Benicio was arrested and charged with
for DUI and reckless endangerment because there was a four-year-old
child in the vehicle that was not secured in a child restraint system.
Benicio was processed at the Bradford barracks where her BAC was
found to be .293 percent. She was later lodged as an incapacitated
person at the Northeast Regional Correctional Center in St. Johnsbury
and was scheduled to appear in Orange County Superior Court on Aug.
29. The child was taken into the custody of the Department of Children
and Families.
On Aug. 12 at about 3:30 p.m., an accident at the intersection of Route
25 and Chelsea Road in Bradford was reported. Senior Trooper Richard
Ostrout was the responding officer. According to his report, Verlea
Covey, 74, of Bradford was driving northbound on Chelsea Road in her
2002 GMC Sierra pickup. As she entered the intersection with Route 25,
the brakes failed and the vehicle ended up stopping in the ditch. Cove,/
was wearing a seatbelt and was not injured. No damage was reported to
her vehicle. Weather at the time was cloudy but dry.
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Area Court News
ORANGE COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT-CRIMINAL DIVISION
CHELSEA---The tbllowing cases were heard on Aug. 1 betbre Judge Harold
E. Eaton Jr. of the Orange Count' Superior Court-Criminal Dlvision in
Chelsea. All detbndants were released on conditions unless otherwise
noted.
Arraignments
Terri Stephens, 42, of Randolph, pleaded innocent to domestic assault
on July 31. The arresting agency was Vermont State Police in Royalton.
***
Rose Marie Thompson, 46. of West Fairlee, pleaded innocent to driving
under the influence on June )2 The arresting agency was the Randolph
Police Department. Thompson failed to appear for a Ju' 1 arraignment; bail
was set at $1,000. ,,,
Cody S. Bvam, 18, of East Corinth, pleaded innocent to driving under the
influence on )uly 17. The arresting agency was VSP in Bradford.
***
Bruce K. Ordway Jr., 38, of East Thettbrd, pleaded innocent to a felony
charge of driving under the influence, third or subsequent offense, and
vehicle operation with suspended license, on July 13. The arresting agency
was VSP in Bradford. Conditions include a 9 p.m. to 5 a.m curfew.
***
Timothy Perkins, 21, of Brookfield, pleaded innocent to a felony charge
of burglary on Nov. 10, 2011. The arresting agency was the Randolph Police
Department. Conditions include restriction of associates, a 9 p.m. to 6 am.
curfew, and orders not to 'harass or have contact with his alleged victim or
enter onto Thrift Store in Randolph,,,
Tyler Totten, 22, of Orange, pleaded innocent to simple assault on June
5. The arresting agency was VSP in Middlesex. Conditions include orders
not to harass or enter on the properly of his alleged victim
Kelly L. Wroblewski, 36, of Randolph pleaded innocent to drixsng under
the influence, second oftbnse (test refusal), on July 17. The arresting
agency was the Randolph Police Department.
***
Wendell F. Hartley Jr., 44, of Fairlee, denied aolation of probation, third
offense, as filed on July 27. The probation stems from three felony
convictions: two couflts of lewd and lascivious conduct with a child; and
one attempted lewd and lascivious conduct with a child, all on Feb. 1, 1999.
The arresting agency was VSP in Bradford.
Senteneings
lJenjamin Currier, 23, of Washington, pleaded guilty to escape of
;tody on furlough on June 21. Currier was sentenced to serve one to three
month to start Aug. 1, consecutive to sentence currently in execution, and
charged $141 in surcharges. Currier is being held at Northeast Correctional
Facility in St. Johnsbur3".
ORANGE COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT-CRIMINAL DIVISION
CHELSEA--The tbllowing cases were heard on Aug. 8 before Judge Harold
E. Eaton Jr. of the Orange Countx Superior Court-Criminal Division in
Chelsea. All defendants were released on conditions unless otherwise
noted.
Arraignments
On Aug. 3, Brandon Audet, 18, of Bradford pleaded innocent before
Judge Kathleen Manlev to two counts of simple assault on a law
enforcement officer, resisting arrest, and disorderly conduct (fight) on Aug.
2. The arresting agency was Vermont State Police in Bradford. Conditions
include an order to stay off Hall's Beach.
***
Seth Springer, 48, of Corinth, pleaded innocent to a felony charge of
unlawful mischief greater than $1,000 on July 18. The arresting agency was
VSP in Bradford. He was ordered not to harass or have contact with his
alleged victim.
Courtney L. Thresher, 22, of Canon City, CO, pleaded innocent to two
felony counts of tbrgery on June 1. The arresting agency was the Randolph
Police Department.
***
On Aug. 6, Joseph E. Slack, 22, of East Thetford, pleaded umocent to
domestic assault and intertbrence with access to emergency services on
Aug. 4. The arresting agencv was the Randolph Police Department. Slack
was released on $2,500 bail on conditions including orders not to harass or
hae contact with his alleged victims and to stay 100 yards away from their
residence. • • •
On Aug. 6, Corey A Coburn, 23, of West Newbury pleaded innocent to
disorderly conduct (tight) and a lblony of unlawful mischief greater than
$1,000 on Aug 3. The arresting agency was VSP in Bradford. He was
ordered not to harass or have contact,vith his alleged victim
Joel Gouin, 26,of Washington. denied x4olation of probation as filed
July 30. The probation stems from charges of simple assault (amended from
domestic assault) and violation of conditions of release on Nov. 30 and
Dec, 5. Gouin was held at Northeast State Correctional Facility in St.
Johnsbury; conditions of release include no contact with his victims.
***
Jonathan L. Spurrier, 28, of Burlington, failed to appear for his
arraignment lbr vehicle operation with suspended license on July 9. The
arresting agency was Orange County Sheriff's Department.
On Aug. 10, Christine Richer, 32, of Topsham, pleaded innocent topetit
larceny ($900 or less) on May 14 and a felony charge of prescription fraud
on May 15. The arresting agency was VSP in Bradford. She was held at
Northeast Correctional Facility  St. Johnsbury on $500 bail.
Senteneings
Cole Sanborn, 20, of Bradford, pleaded guilty to leaving the scene of a
crash with properW damage on June 19. The arl:esting agency was VSP in
Brattleboro. Sanb)m was sentenced to 'serve three to six months all
suspended and placed on probation under conditions including mental
health counseling.
***
Zachary M. Darnall, 20, of Hanover pleaded guilty to possession of less
than two ounces of marijuana on March 10. The arresting agency was the
Thetford Police Department. Damall
was ordered to pay $371 in fines and
surcharges.
Missing hiker
found in NC
RUMNEY--A 72-year-old North
Carolina man who disappeared in
Rumne3 while vacationing with
family has been found, according to a
report from the McDowell (NC)
News. Hugh Armstrong of Clayton,
NC, was last seen leaving for a walk
from Hathorne Village in Rumney
on July 25. But after he didn't turn up
after his expected time of return,
authorities launched a massive search
around Stinson Lake. The search was
suspended about a week later.
According to the McDowell
News, Armstrong believes he fell and
apparently hit his head while out
walking. When he woke up, all he
could recall was that he was from
North Carolina. Armstrong told the
newspaper he set out for the Tar Heel
State on foot. He hitchhiked some. He
even spent three days in Permsyh'ania
helping a farmer ha,,- his field.
While making his way across
North Carolina, McDowell County
sheriff  s deputies responded to a state
highway in the early morning hours of
Aug. 11 after a man was spotted
walking along the road with a
pillowcase. He told authorities that he
couldn't recall his name or where he
was from.
He wasn't carrying identification,
but officers checked his wedding
band and found the initials "H.W.A."
engraved on the inside. After
searching a database for missing
individuals, they were quickly able to
match him to Armstrong's description
and they notified family members in
Clayton, 240 miles away.